forging

1 of 2

noun

forg·​ing ˈfȯr-jiŋ 

1

: the art or process of forging

2

: a piece of forged work

3

: forgery sense 2

forging

2 of 2

present participle of forge entry 2, forge entry 3

Examples of forging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The technology could give US manufacturers another option as domestic forging capacity remains limited. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Aerospace needed more capacity in forgings, castings, transparencies, bearings, fasteners and other specialized products. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Those processes—casting, forging, stamping, and machining—impose constraints of their own, particularly around geometry. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Directed by James Lucas (in his feature debut) and executive produced by Moss, the film focuses on the making of artist Lucian Freud’s 2002 portrait of the model—and the forging of an unexpected friendship. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forging

• gorging

Kids Definition

forging

noun

forg·​ing

ˈfōr-jiŋ, 

ˈfȯr-

: a piece of forged work

aluminum forgings